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Evaluating open-note exams: Student perceptions and preparation methods in an undergraduate biology class by Driessen, Emily P, Beatty, Abby E, Ballen, Cissy J

“…Although closed-note exams have traditionally been used to evaluate students in undergraduate biology classes, open-note exams are becoming increasingly…”
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“Out of my control”: science undergraduates report mental health concerns and inconsistent conditions when using remote proctoring software by Pokorny, Annika, Ballen, Cissy J., Drake, Abby Grace, Driessen, Emily P., Fagbodun, Sheritta, Gibbens, Brian, Henning, Jeremiah A., McCoy, Sophie J., Thompson, Seth K., Willis, Charles G., Lane, A. Kelly

“…Efforts to discourage academic misconduct in online learning environments frequently include the use of remote proctoring services. While these services are…”
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Demystifying the Meaning of Active Learning in Postsecondary Biology Education by Driessen, Emily P, Knight, Jennifer K, Smith, Michelle K, Ballen, Cissy J

“…Active learning is frequently used to describe teaching practices, but the term is not well-defined in the context of undergraduate biology education. To…”
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The impacts of two curricula on middle-level students' engineering understanding by Driessen, Emily P., Wilhelm, Jennifer, Cole, Merryn, Dunn, Ashley, Anderson, Kameisha

“…K-12 science teachers in the United States are encouraged to teach their students engineering. When incorporating engineering into their science curricula,…”
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"It let me merge my love of teaching with research": A qualitative investigation of the career pathways of biology education researchers by Driessen, Emily P, Steele, Ariel L, Costello, Robin A, Brewer, Peyton, Ballen, Cissy J

“…Discipline-based education research-a field of research that investigates teaching and learning within STEM disciplines-has emerged over the last few decades…”
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Group work enhances student performance in biology: A meta-analysis by Driessen, Emily P, Wilson, Alan E, Hall, Ian, Brewer, Peyton, Odom, Sara, Ramsey, Sara Beth, Wood, Sara, Ballen, Cissy J

“…Abstract We conducted a meta-analysis to test the impacts of one active learning teaching strategy, group work, on student performance by calculating estimates…”
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Teaching the Tough Topics: Fostering Ideological Awareness through the Inclusion of Societally Impactful Topics in Introductory Biology by Beatty, Abby E, Driessen, Emily P, Gusler, Taylor, Ewell, Sharday, Grilliot, Amy, Ballen, Cissy J

“…While science has profound social impacts, we often teach biology as removed from societally debated issues. Here, we address this gap in biology education…”
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Addressing the Unique Qualities of Upper-Level Biology Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences through the Integration of Skill-Building by Beatty, Abby E, Ballen, Cissy J, Driessen, Emily P, Schwartz, Tonia S, Graze, Rita M

“…Synopsis Early exposure to course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in introductory biology courses can promote positive student outcomes such…”
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"It's been a Process": A Multiple Case Study of Biology Instructor Efforts to Reform their Sex and Gender Curriculum to be More Inclusive of Students with Queer Genders and Intersex Students by Driessen, Emily P, Walker, Keenan E, Hallman, Tess, Casper, Aramati, Eddy, Sarah L, Schneider, Joel R, Lane, A Kelly

“…Inaccurate sex and gender narratives have saturated the political landscape, resulting in legal restrictions for people with queer genders. Biology educators…”
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A Comparison of Study Behaviors and Metacognitive Evaluation Used by Biology Students by Ewell, Sharday N, Driessen, Emily P, Grogan, William, Johnston, Quinn, Ferdous, Shobnom, Mehari, Yohannes, Peart, Ashley, Seibenhener, Michael, Ballen, Cissy J

“…Student-study behaviors and metacognition are predictors of student-academic success. However, student metacognitive evaluation of their own study habit…”
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Biology Instructors See Value in Discussing Controversial Topics but Fear Personal and Professional Consequences by Beatty, Abby E, Driessen, Emily P, Clark, Amanda D, Costello, Robin A, Ewell, Sharday, Fagbodun, Sheritta, Klabacka, Randy L, Lamb, Todd, Mulligan, Kimberly, Henning, Jeremiah A, Ballen, Cissy J

“…Traditional biology curricula depict science as an objective field, overlooking the important influence that human values and biases have on what is studied…”
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Why Students Struggle in Undergraduate Biology: Sources and Solutions by Tracy, Claire B, Driessen, Emily P, Beatty, Abby E, Lamb, Todd, Pruett, Jenna E, Botello, Jake D, Brittain, Cara, Ford, Ísada Claudio, Josefson, Chloe C, Klabacka, Randy L, Smith, Tyler, Steele, Ariel, Zhong, Min, Bowling, Scott, Dixon, Lucinda, Ballen, Cissy J

“…Students' perceptions of challenges in biology influence performance outcomes, experiences, and persistence in science. Identifying sources of student struggle…”
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Embracing the inclusion of societal concepts in biology improves student understanding by Adams, Paula E., Driessen, Emily P., Granados, Enya, Ragland, Penny, Henning, Jeremiah A., Beatty, Abby E., Ballen, Cissy J.

“…Understanding the relationship between science and society is included as a core competency for biology students in the United States. However, traditional…”
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Addressing the unique qualities of upper-level biology CUREs through the integration of skill-building by Beatty, Abby E, Ballen, Cissy J, Driessen, Emily P, Schwartz, Tonia S, Graze, Rita M

“…Early exposure to course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in introductory biology courses can promote positive student outcomes such as…”
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